23/08/2026
Earlier this month, Big BWN Project had the honor of facilitating Brunei Darussalam’s first-ever National Policy Convening under the AI Ready ASEAN initiative, marking the successful conclusion of Phase 1! ✨
The event was graced by Guest of Honour Dr. Eddy Fadzlin bin Haji Amdan, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, alongside Mr. Ilan Asqolani, Head of Programme at ASEAN Foundation. Bringing together government agencies, multi-stakeholders, youth and beneficiaries, the convening created a space for meaningful dialogue on a safe, ethical, and inclusive AI future for Brunei.
This milestone caps off incredible national momentum with Big BWN Project bringing the initiative straight to local heartlands, exceeding our own milestone goals of the project reaching 8,436 total beneficiaries across 55 schools and institutes, achieving 105% of our original 8,000-person target.
5,000 educators were trained under BDLTA Brunei and Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) delivering In-Depth AI Training nationwide, equipping teachers to integrate AI into classrooms and prepare students for a digital future.
Meanwhile, UTB, the other local implementing partner for this project, conducted the Hour of Code campaign across 30 schools and educational institutions, complemented by online sessions and public engagement sessions during TechExpo, reaching approximately 12,000 beneficiaries.
Looking ahead, the key insights and recommendations gathered from this convening will represent Brunei Darussalam on the regional stage at the upcoming AI Ready ASEAN Regional Policy Convening.
Big BWN Project is deeply grateful to the ASEAN Foundation moe_brunei AITI Brunei brunei_4AI - Shaping AI, shaping Brunei Unified National Networks Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd Brunei Innovation Lab, government partners, and our local communities. Together, we are building a strong, values-grounded foundation for Brunei’s AI-ready future! 🇧🇳💡